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PROTECTING YOUR INTERESTS

For all 88,000 registered nurses in Wisconsin, there is one registered lobbyist representing RNs, and that’s WNA.

 

 

ADVANCING YOUR CAREER

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Our Mission

To be the voice and principal advocate for the nursing profession grounded in our core values.

Membership is only $15.75 per month!

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  • Honor a Legacy: Dr. Barbara Nichols’ Services | Friday, August 14, 2026

    The Wisconsin Nurses Association joins the nursing community in remembering Dr. Barbara Nichols, DNSc (hon), MS, RN, FAAN, a pioneering nurse leader whose impact on the nursing profession, health equity, leadership, and global health continues to inspire generations of nurses. Dr. Nichols passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 88. Family, friends, […]

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  • Healthy Nurses – Decision Fatigue: Why Every Choice Feels Harder by the End of Your Shift

    Nurses make hundreds of decisions during every shift. Some are obvious and high stakes, recognizing a change in a patient’s condition, prioritizing care, or responding to an emergency. Others happen almost automatically: Which patient do I see first? Can this medication wait five minutes? Do I call the provider now or reassess first? Is this […]

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  • Meet A Member Sherri Hanrahan

    What inspired you to pursue a career in nursing? My interest in nursing began in 8th grade when my teacher told my mother that she thought I would make a good nurse. Her confidence in me was inspiring and had a lasting impact. From that moment on, I began to see nursing as a career […]

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  • ANA Expands Membership to Include LPNs

    Following a multi-year effort beginning in 2017, the Assembly approved a historic update to its bylaws, expanding membership eligibility to include licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs). The June 27, 2026, vote reflects ANA’s and the other states commitment to strengthening the nursing workforce and advancing professional advocacy, and ensures more nurses can […]

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Join WNA and ANA for just $15.75/month!

Joining the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and American Nurses Association (ANA) is the best thing you can do for your career - and adds value to nursing as a whole. By uniting with the best nurses in the U.S., you'll access development opportunties that you won't find anywhere else and show pride in your profession

 

We represent the interest of all nurses in the state of Wisconsin. We are proud of the work we have done advocating for Wisconsin Nurses since 1909.

90,000+

WI Nurses

272,250

Nurses completed WNA Continuing Education

1,016

Member Volunteers

245

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Joint membership in WNA and ANA is now only $15.75/month or $189/year. Joining WNA and ANA is a smart choice to achieve quality patient care, advance your career, and elevate our profession.